Model Active '05 Exhibition April 2-3rd 2005

[wldnas]

I have just been sent information about next years Model Activ'05 which is to be held at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on the weekend 2nd & 3rd April next year.

The dates have been confirmed and I know that weekend is going to be a very popular one for other events around the country so many of you will propably end up going elsewhere.

Basically I have been given an oppertunity to hold a display of my RC cars at this model exhibition, I did this event earlier this year (march 20-21st) and along with a few friends put on a dispaly of cars for the general public (See pic.. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp...004211848_2.jpg ) it was a long weekend, a lot of effort was needed to set the stand up and pack it away at the end but the experienece of chatting to members of the public about cars they had from years back was quite interesting, in some cases it even lead to offers of Vintage RC cars for sale []

In hindsight this years event was a bit too much for me to handel alone, on the show days I did have the help of 2 other people but we found that for the most part we were undermanned on the stand, I had asked TC members for help, but unfortunatly none was forthcomming, so this time I'm hopeing that I can get some relible help from TC members which is why I'm putting the word out early this time, there are 5 months till the show so I'm giving plenty of early warning.

This exhibition is not a mainstream show like you would get at somewhere like the NEC (National Exhibition Centre) Birminingham or the NAC (National Agricultural Center) Stoneleigh in fcat it housed in a building that can be best described as a converted metal barn that is rather cold and draughty? the hours are long 10:30 to 17:00 (that does not include setting up/packing away time that is even earlier/later) and you won't be paid for the time and effort you put it now will you be reinbursed on travelling/petrol costs. but you do get a rare oppertunity to display some of your collection to members of the puplic, and help to raise awareness of our club to the general public

So if anyone thinks that they will be availble on the weekend of 2-3rd April next year and can travel to the Warwickshire Exhibition center just off the Fosse Way (B4455) near Leamington Spa to provide assitence with the stand then I would appreciate anyone who would be willing to help